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Denver, Co, Us

Boulder, Colorado, Us

Unreasonable Group is a B Corp that supports a fellowship for over 400 growth-stage, impact-driven ventures that builds community and partnership between entrepreneurs, corporations, philanthropic institutions, and investors. Led the business development pipeline management, including prospective partnership stewardship, CRM management, proposal development, and external referrals. Screened and qualified foundations, mid-size corporations, private equity firms, and individual investors for a new syndicate investment product focusing on climate tech ventures.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Developed and executed the company’s philanthropic fundraising strategy, securing a new six-figure corporate partnership within three months of its launch.• Secured $2 million in financial and in-kind contributions from corporate and philanthropic partners to match a government grant supporting impact-driven enterprises in the Global South, targeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).• Built company-wide wiki and CRM processes guide to empower colleagues to be active participants in partnership development and engagement.

I consult nonprofit organizations on partnership engagement strategies to optimize donor acquisition, cultivation, recognition and retention. Specialties include: • Corporate partnerships and cause marketing • Major gift strategy• Trust-based philanthropy • Planned giving and legacy gifts• Audience segmentation and communication plans• Campaigns

Denver, Co, Us

Developed and grew a flexible partnerships and fundraising program to advance iDE’s work in building bottom of the pyramid (BOP) markets, empowering farmers and WASH entrepreneurs to end poverty and strengthen climate resilience across ten countries in Latin America, and Asia. Managed a portfolio of corporate, institutional, and individual donors and prospects. Coached a Fund Development Associate to meet revenue targets and engage partners.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Managed strategy and project management for iDE’s presence at major sector conferences, including coordinating key multi-stakeholder engagements. • Collaborated across departments and country offices on partnership proposals, program budgets, and impact communications.• Secured a new, five-figure corporate partnership

Everywhere, Oo

Selected to join The Coaching Fellowship program for young women leaders in social change. As part of The Coaching Fellowship’s women of impact community, we are working together to build a new generation of women leaders.

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

I was one of Water For People's leading relationship managers, developing and maximizing partnerships with a focus on securing six and seven-figure gifts. Key duties and accomplishments include:• Increased a global partnership portfolio by 25%, raising $4 million annually• Managed the organization’s corporate cause-marketing program and served as the primary liaison with partners on strategic commercial co-ventures and marketing campaigns to amplify visibility and reputation, including prominent brands such as Kimberly-Clark and Colgate Palmolive • Grew a major corporate partnership in 2021 by 225%, securing $1.5 million to scale water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) access across five countries in Latin America• Worked in partnership with senior leadership, international subject matter experts, finance and marketing departments to analyze and transform data into compelling sustainability statements and communications • Supervised and coached a Business Development Specialist to support major donor partnerships• Led the organization’s employee environmental committee, including coordinating the completion of the Certifiably Green Denver data collection (energy consumption, waste and recycling analysis, water usage) and certification process, and the implementation of a volunteer-led internal carbon assessment and company-wide policy and carbon reduction commitment

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

• Managed a diverse account portfolio of corporate, institutional, and individual partners valued at $2 million• Secured a $5 million, 4-year commitment, the largest individual gift in the organization's history • Secured and managed a new multiyear, $750,000 partnership that required close monitoring and oversight of program outcomes and budget • Managed the organization's planned giving and legacy program, growing membership by 20%.• Facilitated the creation, review, and execution of 30+ grant and partnership contracts

Greenwood Village, Colorado, Us

• Developed and maximized partnerships with individual donors, corporations, and foundations • Grew portfolio by 67% to $1.25 million from 2017 to 2018• Responsible for identifying and soliciting new donor relationships, as well as reactivating lapsed donors• Facilitated donor visits to organization’s programs in India, Malawi, and Rwanda

I collaborated with nonprofits to develop effective fundraising strategies and best practices including budget creation, program management and tracking, donor prospecting, and the drafting and submission of corporate and foundation grants.Areas of interest and expertise: youth development, violence and poverty reduction, community-based yoga programs, food security, environmental education, sustainable and urban agriculture, international development, and economic empowerment initiatives.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Reactivated a lapsed corporate foundation partners after three years of disengagement.• Conducted extensive grant prospecting to find new and relevant government and foundation funding opportunities. • Managed grants database and grant records through software including Raiser’s Edge and Tessitura.• Collaborated with Shedd program and financial staff to draft, edit and submit compelling proposals for government, foundation, corporate and individual donors.• Coordinated and completed grant reports according to donor requirements.

Grant writing and fundraising development• Successful in securing over $1,000,000 USD in funding (2012, including multi-year gifts) through federal, state, corporate, and foundation grants. • Developed and maintained relationships with prospective and current government, corporate, foundation, and individual donors.Instructor in green job training and environmental education program for over 200 youth (14-21 years old) throughout Chicago• Engaged youth in experiential education activities addressing urban agriculture, nutrition, culinary appreciation, micro-enterprise development, and community building.• Assisted in curriculum development to educate students in environmental conservation, food production, and community development. Community Food System Development• Assisted in urban farm installation and maintenance, including composting, vermicomposting, hoop house construction, year-round food production, and mushroom production. • Welcomed First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, to Iron Street Urban Farm in October 2011 in promotion of her “Let's Move!” campaign, addressing childhood obesity, physical fitness, and healthy eating.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Managing For Sustainability

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies; Community And International Development; Social Anthropology

Semester Abroad, Kathmandu, Nepal- Development And Social Change